Vanity case



Jan. 14, 1930. K, R, LARSON 1,743,611-

VAN-ITY CASE- Filed Nov. 19. 1927 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Jan. 14, 1930 UNITD STATES sear Fries KARL R. LARSON, OF SOUTH AUBURN, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO THEODORE W. FOSTER & BRO. (10., OF PROVIDENCE, RI-IODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF MAINE VANITY CASE Application filed November 19, 1927. Serial No. 234,379.

This invention relates to an improved construction of vanity case or cases used for other purposes.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a structure suitable for vanity cases and the like objects which shall be capable of economical manufacture in large quantities.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement capable of rapid manufacture and convenient to assemble for holding receptacles in vanity cases or like boxes.

With the above and other objects in view the present invention consists in the arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing accompanying and forming part of the present specification, I have illustrated a specific embodiment of the present invention. In said drawing.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a vanity box or case embodying the present invention and illustrating the same in open position.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the inner face of a deck plate used in connection with the case illustrated in Fig. 1 and showing the pre ferred form of locking member in place within the deck plate and in position to lock a receptacle within the case.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the locking member moved to the releasing or unlocking position.

Fig. l is a perspective view of the locking member illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the deck plate illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, the locking member having been removed.

Fig. 6 is a plan of one of the receptacles or carriers for compact of powder or rouge illustrated in Fig. 6 in position in a case.

Fig. 7 is a detail view of another receptacle or compact carrier for use within the case in Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is an elevation of the vanity case appearing in Fig. 1, the 'same being shown in closed position.

Fi 9 is a central longitudinal section of the case illustrated in Figs. 1 and 8 asthe same appears in closed position.

Fig. 10 is a plan of one-half of a modified form of vanity case embodying the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a central section of the device illustrated in Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a plan view of the modified form of locking member used in connection with the device illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11.

In the drawing, 14 indicates one-half of a vanity case and 16 the other half, parts 14: and 16 being hinged together at 18. Parts 14 and 16 are provided, moreover, with latching means indicated at 20 so that the case may be held in closed position when powder and rouge and in the embodimentof the present invention illustrated in the drawing I have provided pockets for carriers or compacts by introducing a plate within the part of the vanity case intended to carry the compact, said plate being apertured and having outstanding flanges around the apertures to form pockets for the re ceptacles. The plate having the flanges just referred to may also be used conveniently according to the present invention for supporting locking members adapted to hold the carriers or receptacles inposition within the case. In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 8 and 9, I have provided for the purposes just described a deck plate 22 on which is supported an apertured locking member 24. As illustrated, plate 22 is assembled within the member 16 with its face flush wit-h the plane separating the halves 14 and 16 of the case. Plate 22 has a flange 26 around its edge extending inwardly into the half 16 of the case and affording a convenient means for securing the plate 22 within the member 16 by pricks or indentations as indicated at ,28. The plate 22 is apertured to permit the insertion of carriers or receptacles for compacts of rouge or powder. Said apertures are indicated in Fig 2 and 3 by reference characters 30 and 32, respectively, an compact carriers or receptacles intended to be inserted through apertures 30 and 32, respectively, are illustrated at 34 and 36 in Figs. 1, 6 and 7. Furthermore, walls are provided forming pockets for the reception of the carriers. The walls for this purpose may be conveniently 'formed'on the plate 22. As illustrated, plate 22 has flanges 38 and 40, thereon, said flanges surrounding the apertures 30' and 32, respectively, and extendinginwardly from the deck plate 22 of which they are a part, to form pockets-'39 and 41 within the member 16 for the reception of the carriers. necessary for holding the carriers or receptacles '34 and '36 or the like 1 within the case member 16. Preferably the mea'ns' for.

be assembled'within the outside edge 'or flange 26 of plate 22, 'as clearly illustrated in Figs. 2 and At one endyplate' 22 has an aperture 44 and locking member -24l1as at one end an outstandingfinger-piece or I trigger 46'a-dapt ed when the parts are assembled as in-- Figs 1 and 9 to project through the opening 44 in plate22 thereby facilitating movement of plate 24 by the user of the vanity'casewhendesired; Locking member'24 is provided 'also'with a locking lip 48 lying inthe plane "of themeniber '24 and projectingintothe aperture-42 inmember-24r When the parts are assembled for use, the lip 48 projects through a slot 50 in the Wall or flange 38 so that the'lip'j'48' may overlie the edge of thecarrieror-receptacle Which has been inserted through'the opening 30 in plate 22. According to the'pre'sentinvention, spring means are provided for holding the lockingmember -24 sothat its locking lip 48 shall project to its full extent through the slot '50. For this-purpose, the locking member 24 is preferably provided with in tegral spring arms 52. Spring a'r'n'is 52 may be conveniently'formed by cutting or shearmg the sheet member 24 parallel to and 'adjacent-"theedge of the aperture 42 and bending out theresulting arms or fingers so that theirends shall project somewhat into the aperture-'42." Thefree'endsof the arms 52 are arranged to 'conta'ct with the outer face of the-flange 38 somewhat on the opposite side" of'the'opening 30 from the" slot 50 Wh'ereby'the arms 52 can*draw the plate 24 into the lockin position in which thelip 48'projects into't reopening-'30? Whentvvo Locking means are compacts are to be used in a given case, it is convenient and preferable to arrange the locking member 24 to lock and unlock both compact carriers simultaneously. For this purpose, the locking member 24 is provided with a second locking lip 54 arranged to project through a slot 56 in the flange 40 into the opening 32 so as to engage the edge of a carrier or receptacle'which has been inserted into the case member 16 through opening 32. It will be seen that locking lips 48 and 54 lie in the center line of the two openings 30 and 32. For cooperating with the'lip 54' for holding a carrier within the pocket formed by flange 40 is a fixed lip 58 formed on fiange 40, the lip 58 'being opposite" the a movable lip' 54-= on the locking member 24. It is inconvenient, however, to

form a fixed lip on theflange 38 opposite the movablelip 48, since' is is preferred to break away the flange 38 opposite the lip 48.-

when the user of the case pulls onthe finger member or trigger 46. It willbe seen from the foregoing that 'the compacts 34 and' 36 will bereleased by the locking *member 24 simultaneously. If it is desired toremove them both at once, the locking member 24' is pulled over to the unlocked position by the finger member46and the case opened and inverted so as to permit the compacts to fall out. If it is desiredto remove only one of the compacts the other maybe held in the case by the finger. It will beseenthat' the locking member 24 may be adapted, moreover, to control more than-two compact carriers or the like'when'so desired;

In'Figs. 10and 11, I have'illustrated the compact carrying portion of a case designed for one compact carrier only. In the arrangement illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11,11 have provided aplate 22*.

stead ofact-i-ng as a deck plate is inserted to lie against. the inner face of the case member 16*. Plate 22 maybe held in position by any desired means, preferably by tongues 64, 64 struck'out of the casemember 16 Plate 22 has an aperture 66'thereinandis provided with an upstanding flange 68 around the aperture 66; Flange'68'carries a locking member 24* adapted to lock in place a compact carrier or receptacle which may' be placed in the pocket formed by the flange 68 and the casing member 16 Locking member 24 is provided with a locking tongue as which projects through the flange 68 when the parts are in place as illustrated in Fig. 11. Locking memberQ P also has an outwardlyextending finger or fingerpiece 41-6 thereon, as well as integral spring arms 52, the action of all of which will be evident from the previous description of the locking member 2 1-. Looking member 24?, however, is devoid of the tongue 62 and the lip 60 provided on member 24. As there is only one compact to be held in by the member 24 the place of the lip 60 in the arrangement in Figs. 10 and 11 is taken by a lip 70 pressed out from the flange 68.

The fore oing description is directed solely towards the constructions illustrated, and I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination of a casing, means forming a pocket within said casing for the reception of a compact carrier or the like, a movable locking plate member bodily slidably mounted in said casing and having a lip for engaging the edge of the carrier, and spring means normally holding said lip in looking position to retain the carrier or receptacle in the casing.

2. The combination of an outer casing, an apertured plate held in said casing and having a flange at the edge of the aperture forming a pocket for holding a receptacle, a movable lock plate member bodily slidably carried on said plate and having a lip for engaging the edge of a receptacle in said pocket, and spring means for holding said member normally in locking position.

3. The combination of a casing, an apertured plate held in said casing and having a flange at the edge of the aperture forming a pocket for holding a receptacle, said flange having an opening, a lock plate member bodily slidably carried on said plate and having a lip extending through the opening in said flange, and a spring holding said lock member normally in position whereby the lip may engage the edge of a receptacle in the pocket.

4. The combination of an outer casing, an apertured plate held in said casing and having a flange at the edge of the aperture forming a pocket forv holding a receptacle, and a lock plate member bodily slidably carried on said plate having an integral spring arm and a lip the said spring arm engaging said flange to hold said lip normally in position to engage a receptacle in said pocket.

5. The combination of a casing, an-

apertured plate held in said casing and having a flange at the edge of the aperture forming a pocket for a receptacle, and a lock plate member bodily slidably carried on said plate having a lip, said member having a spring portion contacting with said flange and acting to hold said lip normally in position to engage the edge of a receptacle in the pocket.

6. The combination of a casing, means forming a pocket within said casing for the reception of a compact carrier, a locking plate member bodily slidably mounted in said casing and having a lip, spring means normally holding said lip in position to engage the edge of a carrier in the casing, and a stop including a portion carried by said member to limit the unlocking motion of the lock member.

7. The combination of a casing, means forming pocket within said casing for the reception of compact carriers, a locking member mounted in said casing and having oppositely disposed lips, spring means normally holding said lips in position to engage the edges of the carriers in the casing, and a stop acting between said pockets and lock member including a portion carried by one of them to limit the unlockingmotion of the lock member.

8. A locking plate in sheet form having an opening, a fingerpiece, and a pair of spring arms projecting into said opening.

9. In a casing, means forming a plurality of boxes within the casing for the reception of a corresponding number of compact carriers, a locking member movably mounted in said casing and having lips arranged to simultaneously engage said carriers and reeasably retain said carriers in the casing.

.10. In a casing, means forming a plurality of boxes in the casing, for the reception of compact carriers, a locking member movably mounted in the casing and having a lip for engaging each of said compacts, said member having integral spring arms for normally holding its lips in contact engaging position, and an operating thumb piece on said locking member.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

KARL R. LARSON. 

